The Latest Breaking News from Mackay

The man charged with the murder of Townsville mother Tania Trickey has appeared in court for the first time.

A north Queensland man linked to an Amber Alert last week has been arrested and charged with domestic violence and drug offences after a five-day search.

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Queensland police are responding to the incident in Bogie, northwest of Mackay.

Despite living in a First World country, young students at a small school in Queensland have gone without a basic human right — until now.

Instead of growing carrots and broccoli, these primary school students are growing native fruits in a garden that teaches them the history of Indigenous cultivation.

Ricky Barone installed a solar system on his roof in 2014. Since then, it has cost him thousands of dollars and years of sleepless nights. So, who's responsible?

Internal politics are suspected to be behind a Mackay Regional Council decision to paint over a half finished skate park mural created in tribute to teenager who died in a motorcycle accident, with the local community and his friends expressing "disgust" towards eight councillors who made the decision.

A Queensland council will destroy an artwork painted as a memorial for a local teenager because it did not have prior approval, sparking anger from the community.